Rhinos v Crusaders: Teams
Leeds could welcome back stand-off Danny McGuire in their Easter Monday clash with Crusaders at Headingley.
Last Updated: 24/04/11 2:22pm
Leeds could welcome back stand-off Danny McGuire in their Easter Monday clash with Crusaders.
McGuire has been out of action since suffering a serious knee injury in the Rhinos' play-off win over Wigan at the DW Stadium late last season.
However, the 28-year-old is set to make his long-awaited return to action at Headingley after being included in Leeds' 19-man squad.
Rhinos boss Brian McDermott, who saw his side get back to winning ways at Yorkshire rivals Bradford on Thursday night, has also drafted in 19-year-old George Elliot in place of injury victim Kallum Watkins.
Boosted
Meanwhile, Crusaders head out on the road boosted by a stunning 32-6 triumph over high-flying Huddersfield on Good Friday.
They still finished the day at the foot of Super League, though, as Wakefield upset the odds themselves in the evening with a derby win over Castleford.
Coach Iestyn Harris has made two changes to his squad from the game at the Racecourse, recalling Wales internationals Gareth Thomas and Ben Flower.
The duo were both rested against the Giants but come back at the expense of Gil Dudson and Vince Mellars, the latter being ruled out with a rib injury.
The game against Leeds will see the Welsh club come up against former team-mate Weller Hauraki; the forward scored 10 tries last season before joining the Rhinos for a fee in the off-season.
"No doubt he will be pumped to face us and we're all looking forward to coming up against him as well," Crusaders captain Clinton Schifcofske said of Hauraki.
Talent
"He's a fantastic talent, a really aggressive player who we will need to keep an eye on this Monday.
"But the focus is on us. We had a really good result against Huddersfield and we will head to Leeds with a lot of confidence.
"They're also coming off a big win against Bradford and they've got talented players all over the park but we've gone to Headingley before and won and we are certainly capable of doing that again."
Leeds: Webb, Delaney, Senior, Hall, McGuire, Burrow, Leuluai, Buderus, Jones-Buchanan, Ablett, Sinfield, Cross, Bailey, Kirke, Burgess, Hauraki, Clarkson, McShane, Elliot
Crusaders: Schifcofske, Thomas, Martin, Reardon, Witt, Sammut, O'Hara, Bryant, Cahill, Chan, Winternstein, James, Flower, Hanbury, White, Johnson, Moore, Lupton, Tansey
